On Monday December 2, 2024, the Major Case Action Team (MCAT) concluded a drug investigation with the arrest of multiple people during a search of a home on Victoria Street in Sarnia.
At 7:13 PM, members of the Sarnia Police Services Emergency Response Team (ERT) entered the residence to execute a Controled Drugs & Substance Act search warrant and detained eight people located inside. During the search of the home, police located another male who was found hiding.
As a result of the search warrant, the following was located and seized:
- 3.19 grams of methamphetamine
- 14.04 grams of cocaine
- $12,189 in Canadian currency
- $51 in US currency
- Bear Spray
The estimated street value of the seized drugs is $1,873.00
An 18 year old and a 17-year-old male who cannot be identified due to his age, both from Hamilton, were held for bail charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
During the investigation, another male, 52 years old from Sarnia was found to be breaching two conditions of a release order. He was subsequently arrested and held for bail.
MCAT are still investigating and further arrests are possible.
Anyone with information about those involved in trafficking illegal drugs are encouraged to contact the SPS or call Crime Stoppers at 519-332-TIPS (*477) or online at https://www.p3tips.com